Shed fire - Ravensthorpe - Peterborough

01/09/2025 6.31PM

At 6.31pm on Monday (1) crews from Stanground and Dogsthorpe were called to a fire on Cosgrove Close in Ravensthorpe, Peterborough.

Firefighters arrived to find a fire involving two outbuildings that were near a house. They used hose reels to extinguish the fire and returned to their stations by 7.46pm.

The cause of the fire was accidental.

A fire service spokesperson added: "This was the aftermath of a shed fire in Peterborough earlier this week caused by a cell pack for a homemade e-bike.

"It is believed that the cell pack fell onto the floor, damaging it and ultimately causing it to burst into flames.

"Luckily the resident realised what was happening and called 999. There were no injuries but due to the severity of lithium battery fires the contents of the shed and a shed in a neighbouring property was destroyed.

"We would like to remind people of the risks of homemade e-bikes and construction of battery packs at home. Whilst seen as a cheap alternative, most of the time these do not contain the safety systems that are in batteries purchased from a reputable seller.

"If a battery has been dropped or knocked where you can see damage to the battery or case, please put this in a safe place (preferably outside the property) and purchase a suitable replacement."